摘要 |
Disclosed is a ball and socket joint for motor vehicles, comprising a ball pivot (1) which consists of at least one articulated ball (4) which is rotatably and/or pivotably mounted in the bearing shell (2) of a housing (3), and a pivot section (5). A sealing bellow (6), whose first edge area (7) is fixed to the housing (3) and whose second edge area (7) is sealingly connected to a ball race (9) which is fixed to the pivot section (5), is used to seal the articulated components. A protective collar (11) is inserted between one surface of the ball race (9) and the opposite surface of a motor vehicle component (10). Said protective collar is used to seal the ball race area and act as a protective screen against harmful thermal radiation and the effects of splash water or aggressive media. |